Online Asynchronous Professional Development

The Des Moines Independent Community School District is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide online asynchronous professional development services for secondary teachers. The proposed services should align with current research on adolescent literacy and the Science of Reading and Writing, providing teachers with explicit instructional strategies, modeling, and application opportunities. The services should be fully online and self-paced, designed for completion within 5-15 total hours, and include explicit modeling, guided practice, and classroom application tasks. The district expects the selected organization to be knowledgeable and experienced in providing high-quality professional development services. • The proposed services should address writing as both a cognitive process and a tool for learning across disciplines. • The services should provide implementation resources such as templates, exemplars, and sample student activities. • The services should include reflection or assessment components, such as discussion prompts, knowledge checks, or classroom application submissions. • The services should offer progress tracking or completion reporting for participants. • The district prefers services that integrate with district professional learning management systems, offer options for micro-credentialing or CEUs, and provide accessibility for teachers across content areas and support for multilingual learners.